J.R.R. Tolkien

A fascinating portrait of the author of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, and the Silmarillion.

This film tells the story of John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, English writer, poet, philologist and author of many stories, including most famously The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.

Cast

Juliet Aubrey

Narrator (voice)

Chris Villiers

Reader (voice)

Rob Inglis

The Hobbit

J. R. R. Tolkien

Self (archive footage)

Crew

Julian Birkett

Director

Julian Birkett

Producer

Clips & Videos

Tolkien BBC Documentary